With Cousin Mark
With Cousin Mark
Ron, Peter and Joe with Ron's parents, Derald and Isabel Stuart
Ron, Peter and Joe with Ron's parents, Derald and Isabel Stuart
I passed down my own Thanksgiving tradition--olives on the fingers!
I passed down my own Thanksgiving tradition--olives on the fingers!
Thanksgiving at the yellow house. I was probably at the lake, writing.
Thanksgiving at the yellow house. I was probably at the lake, writing.
Denise, our au pair from Papua New Guinea, helped the kids color Easter eggs.
Denise, our au pair from Papua New Guinea, helped the kids color Easter eggs.
Easter, after mass at Newman
Easter, after mass at Newman
Peter is with Sarah Loring, his aide at John Muir and our friend. She was always ready to tell and hear Peter stories.
Peter is with Sarah Loring, his aide at John Muir and our friend. She was always ready to tell and hear Peter stories.
Hauling a pumpkin.
Hauling a pumpkin.
When I first learned of Peter's disabilities, I worried that he wouldn't have the cognitive ability to enjoy Christmas. But he always loved it!
When I first learned of Peter's disabilities, I worried that he wouldn't have the cognitive ability to enjoy Christmas. But he always loved it!
Tree trimming with our friends, the Cartmill-Endows, and with our au pair from Zimbabwe, Blessed
Tree trimming with our friends, the Cartmill-Endows, and with our au pair from Zimbabwe, Blessed
Advent "calendars" held treats. Peter's was always Reese's.
Advent "calendars" held treats. Peter's was always Reese's.
Swiss Colony makes some very Peter-friendly samplers.
Swiss Colony makes some very Peter-friendly samplers.
In front of the AMC, naturally.
In front of the AMC, naturally.
In front of the AMC
In front of the AMC
Peter and his twin brother Joe
Peter and his twin brother Joe
Always had to stop at the pit toilets near Morgan Summit on our way to Lake Almanor.
Always had to stop at the pit toilets near Morgan Summit on our way to Lake Almanor.
Lying around in the Almanor driveway
Lying around in the Almanor driveway
at Mount Lassen National Park
at Mount Lassen National Park
At the 4H barbecue in Susanville
At the 4H barbecue in Susanville
Peter's last trip to Lake Almanor.
Peter's last trip to Lake Almanor.
Victoria, British Columbia
Victoria, British Columbia
Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, B.C.
Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, B.C.
It's a small world aaf-ter all....
It's a small world aaf-ter all....
Cruising the coast of California...
Cruising the coast of California...
Cruising the coast of California on the Grand Princess
Cruising the coast of California on the Grand Princess
Peter in his tux tee on formal night!
Peter in his tux tee on formal night!
Lying around at the airport.
Lying around at the airport.
Ky and Peter hug in the aquarium at Las Vegas.
Ky and Peter hug in the aquarium at Las Vegas.
Ky and Patrick sign while Peter looks on.
Ky and Patrick sign while Peter looks on.
On the Las Vegas strip, waiting for the show to start.
On the Las Vegas strip, waiting for the show to start.
Peter loved to swim. Here he is with his elementary school aide, Sarah Loring.
Peter loved to swim. Here he is with his elementary school aide, Sarah Loring.
When Aunt Karen lived in Fairfield the Sturtevant-Stuarts were always popping by on weekends so Peter and Joe could have a swim.
When Aunt Karen lived in Fairfield the Sturtevant-Stuarts were always popping by on weekends so Peter and Joe could have a swim.
Peter loved hotel pools. Here Joe is carrying Peter on his shoulders.
Peter loved hotel pools. Here Joe is carrying Peter on his shoulders.
He liked to swim at Lake Almanor, too.
He liked to swim at Lake Almanor, too.
At Aunt Karen's.
At Aunt Karen's.
A two-fisted drinker from first...
A two-fisted drinker from first...
...to last.
...to last.
This next series shows Peter eating, his very favorite thing to do.
This next series shows Peter eating, his very favorite thing to do.
That's crab. He was pretty good about trying new things.
That's crab. He was pretty good about trying new things.